As military spouses, we are well-practiced in loving and supporting one another from a distance. We have connections in other states and other countries that...
Shortly after my twin boys turned one, I was diagnosed with a life-changing chronic illness called pulmonary hypertension.
As a then-28-year-old, first-time mom and military...
Everyone says you need to “find your tribe.”
You’re supposed to have that group of women with whom you do life, spend time with, and...
Facebook is a world of constantly changing statuses.
Social media culture, in general, is very interesting to me. I am on Facebook daily. I am...
I sealed the dishwasher and pressed the start button for the second time that day. I sighed and reached for my grande-sized beverage on...
Dearest Friends,
As you know, my mom died this summer.
It's taken me a long time to type those words. It's hard to keep my fingers...
It’s that time of year again...
Holiday parties are in full swing, trees glitter through frosted windows, and the eggnog pours freely. Festive movies dance...
Holidays can be stressful for anyone.
But being in a military family often makes creating meaningful memories a little more challenging. Going "home" isn't always...
I took a break from Facebook, and I am slowly getting the pieces of my life back.
You've probably heard the phrase, “Don’t bite the...
No, please, I don’t want to get together anymore.
When my baby was between six months and a year old, I enjoyed play dates out...
As you may know, I am a bit new to this whole military thing. What’s more, my spouse joined service in our later years...
The day my husband graduated Officer Candidate School, I remember thinking to myself that I was going through Sorority Rush (a process in which...
Military Lifestyle
Normalized Overwhelm
Over the Edge
I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
